signed and annotated "position proof"; a unique proof, aside from the regular edition of 50 (there were also X artist's proofs)
The present work, entitled "Return" is from The Octavio Paz Suite, a collection of twenty-seven lithographs published in 1988 in a volume untitled 'Three poems", with three writings by the celebrated Mexican poet Octavio Paz.
The Limited Editions Club, New York
(There was a separate unsigned book edition of 750, signed only on the colophon page)
In order to create delicate, crisp lines, the lithograph was created on watermarked Japanese Gampi hand made paper applied on Arches paper, and the result is this very subtle, poignant work
Catalogue Raisonne References:
Belknap 354-380
Concordance:
Siri Engberg and Joan Banach 'Robert Motherwell: The Complete Prints 1940-1991. Catalogue Raisonne', Walker Art Center and Hudson Hills Press, New York, 2003 (illustrated pl. 424) ISBN: 1-55595-163-5